Our Food
The electric-operated Cromwell orchard changing the game
After proving he could run a cherry orchard without burning a single fossil fuel, Mike Casey is keen to move other growers towards electric tech.
6 warming recipes we'll be making this autumn
The season of cuddling up with a comforting dish is finally upon us.
Recipe: Spiced Pears & Figs in Red Wine
Easy to make in advance, the cooked pears can be chilled in the spiced red wine until just before serving.
Recipe: Peach Cobbler
Celebrate the last days of summer and whip up this homemade cobbler with fresh or preserved peaches.
Recipe: Pear & Prosecco Cocktails
Welcome guests at your next dinner party with this warming winter cocktail.
Recipe: Easy Oven-Baked Polenta
Love polenta but hate standing and stirring it over a hot stove? This hands-free method is the answer.
Award-winning Northland salt is so good you only need a pinch
Seawater and sun are all James Moore needs to create his mineral-rich products.
An expert's secret to the best dried fruit
When the harvest is big, but you’re not a fan of making jam or chomping fruit leathers, try this method for the perfect bite.
4 recipes to utilise your summer capsicum bounty
Turn a glut of capsicums into a selection of addictive spicy sauces that will add flavour to your meals all year.
The secret behind this delicious liquid gold
A weekend hobby led a couple to create an award-winning range of drinking chocolates from minimal ingredients.
A beginner's guide to foraging in New Zealand
There are plenty of edible wild plant foods in the NZ countryside, if you know where to look and what to look for.
"We removed the cow": The high protein vegan jerky catering to flexitarians
Off-Piste founder Jade Gray says its products are 100 per cent plants, 45 per cent protein and zero per cent “BS”.
Why the tomato is this small-scale farmer’s greatest success
Angela Clifford shares wisdom from her family's organic, permaculture-based, self-sufficient small farm.
Recipe: Chocolate, Rosemary & Blueberry Cake
A no-fuss, easy-to-make, blueberry-chia seed jam fills this unique cake.
Why your cooked chicken may not be done
Research into home cooking chicken shows you need to dig deeper to ensure it's safe to eat.
Recipe: Celia's Portuguese Chicken with Roast Lemons
A homely dish that can be enjoyed on warmer or colder nights.
Recipe: Blueberry Sorbet
Sorbet is a simple, healthier version of ice cream and works really well with berries.
Recipe: A pomegranate-packed Mediterranean-inspired salad
A Mediterranean-inspired salad packed full of herbs and root veggies.
Recipe: Gado Gado Baked Kūmara with Peanut Satay
This is an excellent fusion of a traditional baked kūmara and a lovely Indonesian dish.
Dunedin Craft Distillers: From discarded bread to premium gin
Two Dunedin women found a clever and tasty solution to help combat food waste: they raise spirits from bread.
Recipe: Mulled-Wine Preserved Omega Plums
Pair these decadent poached plums with custard or ice cream.
Recipe: Raspberry Lamington Cake
This lamington cake recipe takes the Kiwi baking classic to the next level.
Recipe: Blackberry Daiquiris
Celebrate a successful blackberry-foraging mission with these vibrant cocktails.